Don B Aplaon

Title: Don B. Aplaon and His Patent for Biomolecule Separation

Introduction

Don B. Aplaon is an inventor associated with Saratoga, California, and Phynexus, Inc. His patent work addresses the automated separation of biomolecules, including proteins and nucleic acids. The available information identifies 1 patent associated with him.

Latest Patents

Aplaon’s listed patent is “Separation Device and Method of Separation.” It describes a column-based device designed to retain separation media while allowing liquid to enter and leave through a bottom inlet/outlet. An elongated frit, positioned substantially parallel to the column’s side walls, separates the media from the liquid outlet and has porosity suited to keeping the media inside the column during processing.

The patent also describes methods for separating target molecules from liquid samples. Processing may involve aspirating and dispensing fluid through the bottom inlet/outlet, adding liquid through an optional top inlet, or combining these operations. The design supports readily automated biomolecule separation.

Career Highlights

Aplaon’s listed invention focuses on a practical component of automated laboratory processing: maintaining separation media in place while fluids move through a column. The patent connects device structure with a method for processing samples, addressing both the separation apparatus and its use.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Douglas T. Gjerde and Gihoon Go as Aplaon’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborative contributions.

Conclusion

Don B. Aplaon’s listed patent presents a column-and-frit approach to automated biomolecule separation, combining a media-retaining device design with a method for processing liquid samples.